Sights of Nepal

I saw a few things today that I'm realizing are a normal part of life in Nepal. While riding on my bus I saw a demonstration of Tibetan monks and other protestors in front of the Chinese Embassay. I can't get over the sight of a monk being pulled by his arm down the street, and police vans crammed with shouting protestors.

Soon after, I saw a young boy carrying a refrigerator, yes a refrigerator, down the street! Studies have shown that the Nepalese porters have the most practical way of carrying heavy items, by strapping them to their heads in a certain way and letting the "package" rest on their back. I cannot believe the amount of weight these small people can carry!

A few hours later, back at AmaGhar, I created the drama for the evening when I saw my first gecko, crawling around my room! I thought it was a lizard and screamed! All the kids came running and were trying to chase it out the window. Bonnie came running too, thinking something was really wrong :) She said I should never fear a gecko because they eat the bugs I don't want in my room! I guess if I would have known that beforehand I wouldn't have been so scared!

Tomorrow I am learning how to plant rice! I'm sure there will be some hilarious pictures from that scene!